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to ethically integrate evidence-based spiritual interventions within clinical practice, including inner healing tools and prayer ministry. Participants will examine ethical consider ations, including distinctions between pastoral care and clin ical interventions, and explore best practices for documen tation, billing, and third-party reimbursement. An overview of key inner healing techniques will also be provided, along with guidance on informed consent, ethical implementa tion, and research-based clinical applications. Through case studies and experiential learning, participants will develop strategies to effectively integrate spiritual interventions into evidence-based therapeutic models while maintaining com pliance with both Christian and secular ethical standards for willing Christian clients. Learning Objectives 1. Identify evidence-based inner healing tools that facilitate symptom reduction beyond coping strategies in clinical settings. 2. Develop agency policies aligned with ethical codes to in tegrate spiritual healing interventions with willing Christian clients while ensuring effective clinical outcomes. 3. Demonstrate proper use of informed consent, documenta tion, and billing practices to meet third-party payer require ments when incorporating inner healing techniques. 621. Salt and Light in Public Education: Ethical Integration of Faith in Practice for School Counselors 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Level: Intermediate Summer Kuba, Ph.D. Liberty University

al religious beliefs, counselor ethical codes and standards require them to honor students’ autonomy and avoid im posing spiritual beliefs (ACA, 2014; CACREP, 2024; ASCA, 2022). However, there is a delicate balance between honor ing biblical truth and adhering to professional standards. The American Association of Christian Counselors Code of Ethics (2023) requires that counselors exercise great care in working with clients regardless of their status, affiliations, or beliefs while still providing services based on biblical truths. In this workshop, licensed mental health professionals will recognize how to honor one’s beliefs while serving students in public schools. Participants will discuss the historical and biblical scope of “Separation of Church and State” to explain how faith-based mental health professionals adhere to state regulations while comparing counseling standards to biblical principles and societal trends to implement effective services in schools. Additionally, participants will create a personal and professional integration plan to be the salt and light in public education. Learning Objectives 1. Discuss how to navigate the balance between honoring one’s personal Christian beliefs and adhering to counselor ethical codes, ensuring respect for students’ autonomy while serving in public schools. 2. Examine the historical and biblical context of the “Separa tion of Church and State” and how faith-based mental health professionals can comply with state regulations while re specting their beliefs. 3. Create a personal and professional integration plan to ef fectively implement mental health services in public schools while being the Salt and Light, integrating biblical principles with counseling standards. 622. Deconstructing Deconstruction: The Ethics of Working with Clients Who Are Navigating a Crisis of Faith 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Level: Advanced Andrew Graham, Ph.D. Asbury Theological Seminary Summary The emergence of progressive movements within Evangelical Christianity has created new perspectives on deconstruction, a term for the critical examination and questioning of one’s faith commitments. For some, this process has become a cel ebrated path, reframing deconstruction as a constructive step forward for those experiencing a crisis of faith. Often, Chris tian clients seeking guidance in these matters turn to licensed mental health professionals who also identify as Christians, leading to unique ethical and relational dynamics. Mental

Capri Brooks, Ph.D. Liberty University

Kerry Bowles, Ph.D. Liberty University

Shannan Shiderly, Ph.D. Liberty University

Summary When Christian mental health professionals work in or partner with the public school system, values conflicts are inevitable. Although these professionals may hold person

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